UK Jobs Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Education Focused)-The University of Sydney – Sydney Horizon Educators (Faculty of Science)
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (education focused)
Full-time and part-time continuing academic Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor education focused position at the University of Sydney
An opportunity for the best and brightest talented teachers to be part of our future in the Faculty of science
Base salary level b/c / d $118,390 per year. – $192,371 per year ratio + 17% Retirement + access to AUD $ 30k to support educational activities including education-related research and education-related professional development and learning.
| Job Title: Sydney Horizon Educators (Faculty of Science) Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Education Focused) Full time and Part time continuing academic Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor Education Focused positions at The University of Sydney Opportunity for the best and brightest talented educators to be part of our future at the Faculty of Science Base Salary Level B/C/D $118,390p.a. – $192,371 p.a. pro-rata + 17% superannuation + access to up to AUD$30K to support education related activities, including education-related research and education-related professional development and learning. |
About this opportunity
The University of Sydney, during an exciting and innovative period, welcomes applications for Sydney horizon educators in the academic disciplines outlined below. With the launch of the new University of Sydney enterprise agreement 2023-26, the university is committed to establishing and advertising new continuing education-focused (EF) academic positions in the Faculty of science.
The successful candidate will join the Sydney horizon educators group. For more information about this exciting opportunity, we invite you to watch this video.
The goal of the university is to attract and retain the best and brightest emerging academics. Positions in this opportunity are for gifted teachers, who demonstrate passion and excellence towards performance, educational practice and innovation, and research potential (in disciplinary and/or education-related research). This newly appointed group of teachers will support improving teaching ability and student experience at the University of Sydney, as well as developing into a leader in education at the University.
You will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to the design, delivery and evaluation of teaching and learning in your area of expertise, as well as you will also contribute to research related to your discipline and/or your educational practice. As part of this role, you will also contribute to the administration, leadership, and engagement work of your employer school, especially when it relates to education.
Successful candidates will be expected to devote most of their contributions to teaching and teaching-related activities (70%), as well as research (20%) and governance, leadership and engagement (10%). Successful placement supports, coordinates and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate course study units. Laboratory tutorials, studio class delivery, and workshop management and teaching can also be the main roles. These positions may also assist and guide academic coordinators of other units within the discipline.
Over time, staff assigned to these roles will be assisted in connecting with professional development opportunities to build the capacity to lead change and improvement in teaching throughout the University.
Your main responsibilities will be:
Play a leadership role in educational innovation, curriculum design and Review, contributing to excellent educational delivery and outcomes
Design and engage high-quality teaching and learning experiences that meet the University’s expectations and standards for education.
Provide better teaching and learning outcomes for students
Develop teaching and unit content while working with other senior academics of the University
Related work, including laboratory and / or field work, maintaining and managing health and safety requirements
Contribute knowledge in your discipline or area of expertise through research and scholarly creative work, especially when it relates to teaching and learning in your discipline.
Develop and improve your educational research skills, especially when they are related to the evaluation and improvement of teaching and learning in your discipline.
Maintain high quality, standard and excellence in your educational activities and output
Contribute to governance, leadership and participatory work in your school.
Sydney University is considered among the world’s top research and teaching universities.
(Please note that when submitting your application, select the position for which you want to apply) to make this showcase, the university is asking for applications for the following positions:
School of chemistry
The school of chemistry welcomes applications from talented tertiary teachers for two teaching-focused positions:
Lecturer (Director, first year chemistry laboratories) (teaching focused) Level B
Lecturer (Director, second & third year chemistry laboratories)
Successful candidates will be responsible for the design and delivery of a contemporary graduate laboratory teaching program in chemistry. They will work with Unit coordinators, lecturers, technical and administrative support teams to provide an engaging, enriching, motivating and student-centered Laboratory Program, ensure its integration with cognitive units in our comprehensive chemistry curriculum and other disciplines, and run a cycle of learning. Of reflective teaching practice and continuous improvement. Key aspects of this role include development of new practicals, supervision of laboratory classrooms, evaluation design, maintaining safety, and leadership of the demonstrator team.
School of Mathematics & Statistics
The school of mathematics and statistics welcomes applications from gifted tertiary teachers for four Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (education focused) positions.
Lecturer in Statistics / Applied Mathematics / pure mathematics (education focused) Level B
Senior lecturer in Statistics/Applied Mathematics/pure mathematics (education focused) Level C
Successful candidates in the school of mathematics and statistics will lead the operation of our large first year and second year units and therefore must have the ability to coordinate large sized units and teach first year or second units on statistics, mathematics or practical mathematics. They must have a strong, full-time and long-term commitment to mathematics education.
Physics School
The school of physics welcomes applications from gifted tertiary teachers for two Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (education focused) positions.
Lecturer in physics (education focused) Level B
Senior lecturer in Physics (Laboratory Supervisor/director) (education focused) Level C
The school of physics is a vibrant teaching and research community. One of the successful candidates will play a leading role in running our experimental laboratory graduate teaching program and innovating within this program. The other appointee will contribute to teaching innovation and curriculum development in areas including experimental laboratory, interdisciplinary physics, or computational physics teaching. A PhD in physics or closely related field is required.
School of psychology
Senior lecturer in psychology (education focused) Level C
The school of psychology welcomes applications from gifted tertiary teachers for the position of senior lecturer (education focused). The successful candidate will contribute to excellence in teaching and curriculum development in one or more areas of psychology, such as Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Learning, personality and Individual Differences, neuroscience, health psychology, clinical psychology, statistics, but not limited to. And research methods. A PhD or equivalent in psychology or closely related field is required.
School of life and Environmental Sciences
The school of life and Environmental Sciences welcomes applications from talented tertiary teachers for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (education focused) positions. The school of life and Environmental Sciences covers a wide range of large and specialist degrees and supports diverse student groups – from agricultural and food sciences, biology, ecology and conservation to molecular and Cellular Biosciences. Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to careers in education and will contribute to excellence in teaching and curriculum development.
First year lecturer in biology-human or molecular biology (education focused) level B. The successful candidate will have experience in coordinating large first-year units and expertise in human or molecular biology, as well as being able to teach first-year biology more broadly. .
Lecturer (education focused) Level B in molecules, cells and organisms. The successful candidate will have experience in coordinating second and third year level units with expertise in Biochemistry, Molecular and cellular biology, or genetics and genomics.
Senior lecturer in animal science and wildlife conservation (education focused) level C. The successful candidate will have Course Design and delivery experience in animal science and Wildlife Conservation with external stakeholders and industry. They will have experience in coordinating large first-year units on human interaction with animals and will contribute to the development and distribution of intermediate and senior units of study.
Sydney School of Veterinary Science
Associate professor in Veterinary Clinical Pathology (education focused) level d
The Sydney School of Veterinary Science welcomes applications from gifted tertiary teachers for the position Associate Professor (education-focused). The successful candidate will contribute to teaching and curriculum development in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. Specialist qualifications in Veterinary Clinical Pathology allowing registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board are required. The successful candidate will have experience in the global veterinary education accreditation process and will be willing to contribute to ongoing curriculum improvement and accreditation preparedness for the school.
These education focused roles aim to attract and retain the best and brightest emerging academics within a particular range of academic engagement for gifted teachers with passion and performance in teaching, student experience, academic practice and academic field. Innovation.
About you
The university values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talented academics who are in line with these values and who will lead our teaching and research work at the University in the years to come. You will join a dynamic, engaged group in a highly collaborative and supportive teaching and research environment.
We are looking for candidates who understand the principles and pedagogy of good curriculum and assessment design, and who will make a significant contribution to improving the student experience at the University. Successful candidates will understand or be willing to learn the research principles surrounding the design, delivery and evaluation of teaching and learning. They will have proven ability to interact effectively with students, facilitate and guide their learning in research, theory and laboratory sessions. He would also have demonstrated an ability to conduct research and (at all levels, but especially at levels C and D) a willingness to develop a program of education-related research over time.
So we are looking for Sydney horizon teachers who have:
Have completed Ph. D. or almost Ph. D. in the academic field related to the discipline
Experience in evaluation, feedback and learning by design
Experience contributing to outstanding educational design, delivery, evaluation and outcomes
A developing network of relationships with partners and stakeholders from major academic, industry or professional institutions
Demonstrated experience in supervising or advising others and/or coordinating team activities
Good teaching and learning experience, and the ability to contribute to teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels in lectures, tutorials and practical settings.
High level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to work together with colleagues
A record of excellent teaching, learning and assessment practice in a tertiary environment, as evidenced through student and Observer feedback
High level written and oral communication skills
Ability to engage students and enable a supportive, inclusive learning environment
Proven experience in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives
Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching
Ability to work closely with other employees, including professional staff, and promote the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Senior lecturers, who may demonstrate in addition to the above:
Their knowledge and understanding of key, strategic, education-related issues in the higher education sector and/or university
Their experience as an effective unit, course or program coordinator or director (especially for large classes), as evidenced by student and staff feedback
Some experience in the leadership of people in the higher education sector
Significant competence in educational leadership, service, governance and engagement (either through their work at a university or through collaboration with a non-university organization).
Associate professors, who may demonstrate in addition to the above:
Service, governance and engagement through his prior work in university and / or complex non-university organizations
Their ability to attract national-competitive research funding, particularly from the Australian Research Council
Leadership discipline of curriculum development enhances student learning in the curriculum
Their ability to receive competitive grant funds for their education scholarships
The level of the post will be determined based on the skills, experience and knowledge of the candidate evaluated by the selection committee.
Pre-employment check
Your employment is conditional on the completion of all pre-role employment or background checks in accordance with conditions satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is dependent on satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearance and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the university may take any necessary steps, including termination of your employment.
To keep our community safe, please be aware of our covid safety precautions that create our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors visiting the campus.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a university community that reflects the wider community we serve. We fulfill this commitment through our people and culture programmes, as well as key strategies to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people living with disabilities, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and support their careers. Who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds, including women.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) gold employer. Learn more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
How to apply
Please prepare and upload a description indicating how you believe you meet the criteria mentioned in the ad (maximum 3A4 pages) and a CV that can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. The application will be reviewed upon receipt.
A current University employee or a casual worker with access to workday, Please log into your workday account and navigate to the career icon on your dashboard. Click USyd find jobs and apply.
Anticipated timelines
Please refer to the recruitment guidelines for key information about this recruitment campaign.
Information
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Helen Efstathiou, Recruitment Consultant. Recruitment Operations, Human Resources on +61 2 8627 7137 or by email hr.recruitmentcampaign@sydney.edu.au
© The University of Sydney
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Click to view the following Position Descriptions for these roles:
Get a Govt Job Vacancy in 2024. Get Notifications for SSC, Railway, Banking, and other Govt jobs. Latest Vacancies for 10th, 12th, graduate, engineers, etc.